bice

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt.
  2. A cobalt blue pigment.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/baɪs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bice.wav

Word forms

bice bices bise

Etymology

From French bis, akin to Italian bigio (“light gray, tawny”). Doublet of beige.

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